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Naval Group Eyes Indian Navy’s Scorpene Submarine Maintenance Contract

July 11, 2017 @ 06:23 AM

Naval Group (formerly DCNS) is eyeing a multi-billion dollar maintenance contract of Indian Navys six Scorpene submarines under Project75 programme. “The maintenance contract is still under works

Ukraine’s Border Guard Starts Using Spectator-M Unmanned Aircraft Systems

July 11, 2017 @ 05:45 AM

Ukrainian State Border Guard Service (SBGS) has put the new Spectator-M unmanned aircraft system to service. Flights are carried out within the reserved airspace with help of BPAC-MP-1, unmanned aviation complexes, SBGS official website said

US Navy Issues RFI For New Guided Missile Frigate Replacement Program

July 11, 2017 @ 05:33 AM

The US Navy has issued Request for Information (RFI) on Monday for small surface combatant the future Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)). The Navy desires to award a Detail Design and Construction contract in FY2020 for its next evolution of small surface combatant the FFG(X)

Lockheed Martin Wins $288M To Modernize US Army’s Vehicle Crew Training Systems...

July 10, 2017 @ 03:36 PM

Lockheed Martin has won $288 million contract to modernize U.S

Australia Finds THAAD Unsuitable, To Develop New Missile Defense Program

July 10, 2017 @ 02:28 PM

Australia will soon come up with a missile defense program to protect its forces, a US shield system is unsuitable, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, system mentioned in recent briefings is “not really suitable for our situation,” Turnbull was quoted as saying by...

Israeli PM Netanyahu's 'Close Associate' Among Six Detained in German Submarine Bribery...

July 10, 2017 @ 12:17 PM

Israeli police has detained six suspects including Israeli PM Netanyahu's 'Close Associate' in German Submarine Bribery Affair. The six suspects were government officials and worked in the private sector at the time of the submarine deal, police said

Iraq Purchases 73 T-90 Tank Variants From Russia

July 10, 2017 @ 10:25 AM

Iraq has signed a deal with Russian Uralvagonzavod for the purchase of 73 T-90 main battle tanks (MBT). Iraq currently operates, M1A1M Abrams purchased from US and Russian made T-72А/M and T-55 tanks

Iran’s Home-grown Phalanx Version Undergoing Tests

July 10, 2017 @ 09:24 AM

Irans home-grown version of Phalanx, a close-in weapon system (CIWS) used for defense against anti-ship missiles is undergoing tests. “It [CIWS] has not been delivered to the navy since the system is in testing phases,” Rear Admiral Mahmoud Mousavi was quoted as saying by

Israel Buying Modified Drones Armed With Machine Guns And Grenade Launchers

July 10, 2017 @ 08:39 AM

Israel is reportedly buying multi-rotor drones that can be armed with machine guns and grenade launchers. Manufactured by Duke Robotics, TIKAD can be mounted with machine M4 gun, sniper SR-25, 40-millimeter grenade launcher and other weapons with a payload of about 10 kg

US Bombers, Fighter Jets Join South Korean Fighters In Attack Practices To...

July 8, 2017 @ 11:15 AM

Two US B-1B bombers along with F-16 fighter jets accompanied South Korean F-15 fighters in an exercise on Friday that included practicing attack capabilities in a show of strength to North days after the regime claimed successful Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) tests. "US bombers and Republic of Korea fighters are just two of many lethal military options at our disposal," Lieutenant General Thomas Bergeson, US Forces Korea deputy commander, said

Pakistan To Develop Long Endurance Attack Drone

July 8, 2017 @ 10:34 AM

Pakistan has revealed a fifth generation Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) attack drone project which it says is in an advanced stage of development. Air Force Chief Sohail Aman talked about the 5th gen drone project while inaugurating the Kamra Aviation City initiative

Raytheon Wins $78 Million Identification Friend Or Foe Transponders Contract

July 8, 2017 @ 09:40 AM

Raytheon has won a $78 million contract for delivery of identification friend or foe transponders and ancillary equipment. Work is expected to be complete by Jan

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